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ALL CHURCH PICNIC
August 2010
THE CHIMES
The Chimes is published by First Reformed Church 630 State Street, Holland, MI 49423 616-392-8085 www.firstchur
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HAPPY AUGUST BIRTHDAY!
1 Ford Berghorst, Jr.
Bradley DeVries
Nancy Doeden
2 Patrick Arnold
Sarah Arnold
Joseph Phistry
Cindy Slenk
3 Paul Mulder
Alanna VonTersch
4 Brianna Brower
Phil DeKorn
Erin Fritz
Riley Hoeksema
5 Samuel Hernandez
Loren Redder
6 Justin Arredondo
Sandra Cammenga
Cindy Steenwyk
Larry Wisner
7 Susan Brunsell
Jack Voss
8 Alexander Arnold
Mark Kolean
9 Karen Collings
Heather Dykhuis
10 Daniel Gillett
Matthew Immink
Ben Kleis
Magdalena Rubio
11 Aleah Bosgraaf
Judy Pathuis
12 Kimber Combs
Jenifer VanSlooten
Marlene VonIns
13 Caitlin Fritz
Victor Kleinheksel
14 Judy DeVries
Ellen Moes
Shawna Mulder
Tom Scholten
Gloria Weersing
Mike Wierenga
15 Gary Bylsma
Marianne DeKorn
Allison Hoeksema
Mark Staat
16 Lynda Hakken
James VanHekken
Steve VanderBroek
Stu Visser
18 Ginger Chittenden
20 Brent Aalberts
Tyler Aalberts
Craig Moes
Jacob Sokolowski
Josh VanMalsen
Anne VanderBroek
21 Tammy Kleis
22 Shawn Green
23 Janice DuMez
Arie Nienhuis
Greg Schrotenboer
Mary VanVels
24 Pat Berghorst
Paul Boerigter
Jacob Neitzel
Katherine SchrotenboerJulie Toth
Debra Welling
25 Barbara Alderink
Elizabeth DeVries
Jean Dozeman
Jennifer Kaniff
26 Kirby Eggers
John Ossewaarde
Amy VanderStoep
Richard Weerstra
27 Shirley Bossardet
28 Renee Gorman
Darlene Kleinheksel
29 Nicholas SimmonsBetty Visser
31 Margaret Miller
Bruce VanderVelde
August anniversaries
can be found on
page 4.
Saturday, June 12 ~ See article on pa
Sunday,
June 13
See article on page 9
YOUTH TRIP TO RED RIV
June 20 - 26
See article on page 8
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NEWS & NOTES FOR THE CONGREGATION
It's time again for our annual First Church block parties. They will be held on Wednesday eve-nings, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., August 4 and 11, right on the church grounds.
August 4 - Family Fun Night - 6:30 to 8:00 pm: Discovery Center animals, Inflatable ObstacleCourse, Table Tennis Robo Pong, trampolines, horse and cart rides, BINGO, cookie walk, pop-corn, soda, snowcones, and much more! Fun for the whole family!
August 11- Big Truck and Heavy Equipment Night - 6:30 to 8:00 pm: Fire trucks, tractors,trucks and other heavy equipment for kids to climb on and the Macatawa Bank Ice Cream wagonas well as theabove list (August 4) of activities.
FIRST CHURCH BLOCK PAR-
Wont you prayerfully
consider, Jesus may be
calling you to childrens ministry?
Need:
Two Wed. night Kingdom Kids teachers and
a helper (4 yr.-K)
Two Sunday school shepherds (1st - 5th
grade)
One teacher and one helper Sunday school to
assist Pam Johnson (4yr.-K )
Contact Pastor Mary
BOB WELLER RETIRES
Bob Weller recently retired as Head Custodian
after many years of service to First Church. We
wish Bob and Bonna many happy years together
as they enjoy Bobs retirement.
Worship was in Gods great outdoors!The uneven ground didnt deter thesehardy people.
Pastor Jim delivered the message. Whatyou dont see in this picture is a multitude of
children that were running around. How washe able to stay focused?
With everyones help no one wentgry. There was such a wide variefood.
Ah yes! What is a picnic with-
out face painting and a water-
melon eating contest?
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Wednesday Nights KIDS CLUBS
Ages 4 years old 5th Grade
Sept. 15 MarchRegister Now!
Registration forms and more information
on the Info Post in the Narthex
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KINGDOM KIDS/CADETS/GEMS
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
September - March 6:00 - 7:30
(Registration required)
CALVINIST CADETS CORPS
The goal of cadetting is to help boys grow spiri-
tually in all areas of life, - devotional mental,
physical, and socialby providing Christian men
(counselors) with a uniquely designed structure,program and materials so that they can mentor
boys effectively.
Jr. Cadets is for boys in grades 1-3.
Recruit*Pathfinder Cadets is for boysgrades 4 - 5.
GEMS Girls Club
(Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior)
The mission of GEMS is to help bring girls into a
living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.
It is a relationship based and relationship build-
ing program with goals for growing bigger
hearts to love and care for God, one another,
other people, and ourselves.
Awareness levelis for girls in grades 1-3.
Discovery levelis for girls in grades 4 -5.
Relationships are key. The children are grouped into cadres of 6-10 boys or small groupsof up to 10 girls, each with its own counselor.
Learning is fun. Each cadre or small group will have its own Bible lessons and projects thatthey work on together with the counselor.
Achievement is encouraged. Children will be challenged to complete work toward meritbadges as individuals and as a group.
A typical Club Meeting includes: Opening Ceremony
Bible Lesson, Projects and badge work
Large group activity games etc.
Snack and Closing
Special Events service projects, movie night, holiday celebrations, Pinewood Derby.
Kingdom Kids for children 4 years oldkindergarten.
The goal for Kingdom Kids is to provide children with the foundation for understanding the Bible,
God, and our role as Christians. Singing, Bible lessons, games/activities, crafts and snacks are a
part of what will make Wednesday nights special for these children.
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